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    Mexican Desserts

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    Mexican desserts are full of bold flavors and textures that are truly unique compared to the desserts of other cultures! Often times these desserts toy with the balance between sweet, fruity, creamy, and even spicy! This list features some of the best Mexican desserts so you can bring these fabulous flavors into your own home!

    Mexican Dessert Recipes

    Every culture puts a unique spin on desserts and sweet treats and Mexican culture is no different! They have many dessert recipes that are bold with flavor and perfectly sweet to keep you wanting more!

    Below are some of the best Mexican desserts that you may or may not have heard of. If you see one that catches your eye, give it a try and you'll see why Mexican desserts are internationally loved!

    Best Mexican desserts to bake up and enjoy with your friends and family any time of year featuring three images in collage photo.
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    • Mexican Dessert Recipes
    • 1. Churros
    • 2. Arroz con Leche
    • 3. Fried Ice Cream
    • 4. Flan
    • 5. Tres Leches Cake
    • 6. Cherry Empanadas
    • 7. Mexican Hot Chocolate
    • 8. Dulce de Leche
    • 9. Conchas (Mexican Sweet Bread)
    • 10. Sopapillas
    • 11. Pastel de Elote (Mexican Sweet Corn Cake)
    • 12. Bunuelos
    • 13. Horchata
    • 14. Mexican Wedding Cookies
    • 15. Paletas
    • 16. Chocoflan Impossible Cake
    • 17. Mangonada
    • 18. Mexican pralines
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    • Best Mexican Desserts: Churros (+More Great Recipes!)
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    1. Churros

    Churros are crunchy sticks of dough that are deep-fried and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Our churro recipe uses dough made with cinnamon, fresh eggs, delicious vanilla, and sweet sugar.

    Serve these at your summer backyard barbecue for an easy sweet treat!

    Churros
    Delicious, flaky, and delightfully rich churros are a delectable fried pastry dough dessert that you will love to eat and make any day of the week! Churros come together quickly and easily with only a few pantry essential ingredients!
    Check out this recipe
    Crispy fried churros on white plate with chocolate dipping sauce.

    2. Arroz con Leche

    Arroz con leche is rice with milk. It is sweet and thick like pudding that is full of bold flavors.

    Warm cinnamon balances the sugar, and the creamy milk thickens the pudding creating a delicious treat. Serve this for breakfast or an after-dinner treat!

    Check out this recipe

    3. Fried Ice Cream

    Fried ice cream is one my all-time favorite desserts! Every time I go to a Mexican restaurant, I am sure to order this multilayered masterpiece.

    Fried ice cream is rolled on corn flakes and topped with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and cinnamon.

    Check out this recipe

    4. Flan

    Flan is a thick egg-based custard that is smothered in a sweet caramel sauce. It is a very common dessert amongst many Hispanic cultures and has recently gained traction in the United States.

    Mexican flan is made with eggs, sugar, and milk.

    Check out this recipe

    5. Tres Leches Cake

    Tres leches cake is moist and filled with rich flavors. It is the perfect cake for birthdays or weddings because it is fluffy and easy to make!

    Tres leches cake uses evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy whipping cream to make it the perfect texture and consistency.

    Tres Leches Cake
    Tres leches cake is a delightful dessert made with a decadently light white cake, a creamy 3 milk mixture, and a fluffy whipped topping. This delicious Mexican dessert is just sweet enough to satisfy your sweet tooth and because the cake is kept cold, it is extra refreshing on hot summer days! Dress your tres leches cake up with fresh berries, fruit, a sprinkling of cinnamon, or simply enjoy the whipped cream topping as-is!
    Check out this recipe
    Tres leches cake sliced and served on white plate.

    6. Cherry Empanadas

    Cherry empanadas are filled with thick cherry filling and fried until the outside is golden brown and crispy. These handheld desserts are great for on-the-go activities!

    Serve cherry empanadas at your next backyard barbecue or party!

    Check out this recipe

    7. Mexican Hot Chocolate

    Mexican hot chocolate is sweet and a bit spicy! The bitter cocoa is paired with warm cinnamon and spicy chili powder, then It is sweetened with a little bit of sugar!

    This sweet drink is great for cold nights or chilly afternoons!

    Check out this recipe

    8. Dulce de Leche

    Dulce de leche is a thick milk candy that is used in many desserts as toppings or fillings and it is also eaten by itself. This milk candy is made with sweetened condensed milk that is heated until it becomes caramelized.

    Check out this recipe

    9. Conchas (Mexican Sweet Bread)

    Conchas are a sweet bread that almost tastes like a sugar cookie. They are often topped with cinnamon, powdered sugar, or cocoa powder.

    Make this for your friends and family and they will thank you!

    Check out this recipe

    10. Sopapillas

    Sopapillas are Mexican fritters that are soft and warm on the inside and golden brown on the outside. They are topped with gooey honey and powdered sugar giving them the perfect amount of sweetness.

    Sopapillas are absolutely scrumptious and your friends and family will love them! For an easy sopapilla-inspired recipe everyone raves about, try my sopapilla cheesecake bars!

    Check out this recipe

    11. Pastel de Elote (Mexican Sweet Corn Cake)

    Pastel de elote is a delicious cake made from corn! It's moist and sweet and made with vanilla, eggs, corn, and sugar.

    Some people even take it a step further and top it off with powdered sugar or honey! Serve this sweet corn cake at your next potluck and have everyone impressed!

    Check out this recipe

    12. Bunuelos

    Bunuelos are a made from thin dough that is fried until crunchy and topped with sweet toppings. It is then flavored with orange or vanilla and topped with homemade cinnamon syrup.

    They are mouthwatering and perfectly flavored. Easily make a large batch and store the leftovers in the fridge for an easy on-the-go snack!

    Check out this recipe

    13. Horchata

    Horchata is made with white rice, warm cinnamon, and delicious vanilla blended with milk and sugar to create a balanced drink that is perfect for summer days!

    Serve this refreshing drink at your next summer get-together!

    Check out this recipe

    14. Mexican Wedding Cookies

    Mexican wedding cookies are the best cookies to make with your kids or grandkids. They are perfectly delicious and very simple to make.

    Mexican wedding cookies only use these 6 ingredients: pecans, all-purpose flour, salt, butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla! These cookies are so easy to make that you can have anyone join in on the fun and cook as a family!

    Mexican Wedding Cookies
    These Mexican wedding cookies are melt-in-your-mouth, buttery, and rich cookies that are truly irresistible! The dough itself is loaded with finely chopped nuts and uses no eggs for a texture that is both soft and crumbly. As a perfect finishing touch, the cookies are also rolled in powdered sugar!
    Check out this recipe
    Best Mexican wedding cookies recipe bakes up tender and tasty like these cookies served on a cutting board with scattered walnuts.

    15. Paletas

    Paletas are the perfect summertime dessert! These fresh fruit popsicles are full of sweetness and balanced with the right amount of tart flavors.

    To make Paletas all you need is your favorite fruit or a combination of a few, I like strawberry and pineapple! Blend the fruit with a bit of sugar, citrus, and water, and freeze!

    Check out this recipe

    16. Chocoflan Impossible Cake

    Chocoflan impossible cake is a blend of Mexican flan and delicious chocolate cake, like 2 desserts in 1!

    This cake combines condensed milk, sugar, cinnamon, cream cheese, and vanilla! Making it packed full of flavor and perfect for your next dinner party!

    Check out this recipe

    17. Mangonada

    Mangonada is a mango-inspired drink that you will never forget! It is made with mangos, sugar, lime, chamoy, and tamarind.

    If you want to make this an adults-only drink, add a shot of rum or tequila at your next dinner party!

    Check out this recipe

    18. Mexican pralines

    Mexican pralines are delicious cookies made with pecans, sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla. They are easy to make and even easier to eat!

    Serve these with a glass of milk for a delicious after-dinner snack or make a big batch and have them at your next holiday party!

    Mexican Pralines
    These Mexican pralines are a super rich and decadent kind of homemade candy that only take 10 minutes to prepare! They are sweet, creamy, and loaded with delicious pecans! Not to mention, this beginner-friendly recipe is super easy to make!
    Check out this recipe
    Mexican pralines no-bake candy on light background with scattered pecans.

    If you like trying new sweets and treats, you're invited to try one of the Mexican desserts listed above! Let me know which recipe you chose and how it turned out in the comments below!

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    Best Mexican Desserts: Churros (+More Great Recipes!)

    Mexican desserts are full of bold flavors and textures that are truly unique compared to the desserts of other cultures! Often times these desserts toy with the balance between sweet, fruity, creamy, and even spicy! This list features some of the best Mexican desserts so you can bring these fabulous flavors into your own home!
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 114kcal
    Prep 10 minutes minutes
    Cooking 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup water
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • vegetable oil (for frying)
    • confectioners' sugar (for coating or dusting)
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    Instructions

    • Heat your water with salt to a boil, then sift the all-purpose flour into a large heat-safe mixing bowl.
      1 cup water, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • Make a well in the flour and pour in the boiling water, stirring just enough to moisten all of the flour and bring the dough together. About 30 seconds and you should have a loose dough that isn't too runny or soft while also firm enough to hold its shape.
    • Heat the oil in a deep fryer or a Dutch oven or other deep skillet until it reaches 350-375°F (175-190°C).
      vegetable oil
    • Transfer the churro dough into a pastry bag or large ziploc plastic storage bag with the tip cut off to fit a large star shaped piping tip. Carefully squeeze out 6 inch strips of churro dough and cut the dough using kitchen shears.
    • Fry the dough until nice and golden, then flip as needed to get a light golden brown color on all sides (about 5 minutes total). Use a slotted spoon to remove your fried churros and transfer them onto a wire cooling rack. Work in batches until all of the dough has been fried.
    • Roll your crispy fried churros in a plate of confectioners' sugar or dust them with the sugar while on the cooling rack. Serve immediately.
      confectioners' sugar

    Equipment You May Need

    Electric Fryer
    Kitchen Shears
    Wilton 1M Open Star Piping Tip

    Notes

    • If you don't have powdered sugar, or you do not like confectioners' sugar, you can use a simple mix of 1 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and roll the churros in that instead!
    • Craving a dipping sauce? Chocolate syrup, hot fudge, caramel dip, or even a fruit sauce or syrup pair perfectly with churros!
    • Don't have a wire cooling rack? You can use a cutting board layered with brown paper bags or paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 114kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 76mg (3%) | Potassium: 33mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Calcium: 7mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    churros, Mexican Desserts
    Course Dessert Recipes
    Cuisine American, Caribbean, Mexican, South American

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    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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      March 28, 2023 at 8:15 am

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      These recipes are really good! I made the churros and the horchata and they tasted great! Thanks for the recipes.

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